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Paul Konerko has been a fixture for 16 seasons on the South Side. His likeness will stand affixed to the left-field concourse at U.S. Cellular Field for many more years to come. During the White Sox ceremony to honor their retiring captain Saturday night, Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf ordered a cluster of black, white and gray balloons to be stripped away to reveal a statue of Konerko — his fist raised and face set with triumphant satisfaction after hitting the 2005 World Series grand slam. The unveiling of the figure next to Frank Thomas' statue under the stadium scoreboard drew one of the many rounds of cheers from the 38,160 fans in...

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